Gonzalez scores winning run in 10th, Dash beat Buies Creek

Saturday

WINSTON-SALEM — Laz Rivera hit a sacrifice to drive in Luis Gonzalez with the winning run in the 10th inning, as the Winston-Salem Dash topped the Buies Creek Astros 7-6 on Friday.

Gonzalez scored the game-winning run after he started the inning on second.

The Dash tied the game 6-6 in the bottom of the ninth when Zach Remillard hit an RBI single, bringing home Gavin Sheets as part of a three-run inning.

Reliever Tyler Johnson (2-0) went three scoreless innings, allowing one hit while striking out six to pick up the win. Jesus Balaguer (3-4) didn't record an out and allowed one run in the Carolina League game.

Mitch Roman homered and doubled twice, scoring a couple of runs while also driving home two in the win.

In the losing effort, Buies Creek got contributions throughout its order, as six players picked up at least a pair of hits. J.J. Matijevic homered and doubled twice, scoring three runs while also driving in three.

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